Capcom’s Monster Hunter World was the big winner when it comes to software sales in the month of April, according to the latest figures released by NPD Group.  As a whole, spending on video games in hardware, software, and accessories are on the rise across the board with a total year over year increase of 23% from February 2018.  Hardware saw an increase of 55% year over year, while accessories saw an increase of 35%.  Games were about even in total sales when compared to February of 2017.

NPD Software Sales February 2018

  • Monster Hunter World
  • Call of Duty WWII
  • NBA 2K18
  • Dragon Ball: FighterZ
  • Grand Theft Auto V
  • Shadow of the Colossus
  • UFC 3
  • Kingdom Come: Deliverance
  • Mario Kart 8
  • Super Mario Odyssey

This is the second straight month that Monster Hunter World reigned as the top software seller.  Notable drop-offs out of the top-10 include PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds, but it did still stay near the top of the Xbox sales chart.

On a platform by platform breakdown, here are the top selling games for each platform.

PlayStation 4

  • Monster Hunter World
  • Shadow of the Colossus
  • Call of Duty WWII
  • Dragon Ball: FighterZ
  • UFC 3
  • NBA 2K18
  • Grand Theft Auto V
  • Kingdom Come: Deliverance
  • Madden NFL 18
  • Rainbow Six: Siege

Xbox One

  • Monster Hunter World
  • PlayerUnknown’s Battleground
  • Call of Duty WWII
  • Kingdom Come: Deliverance
  • NBA 2K18
  • Dragon Ball: FighterZ
  • UFC 3
  • Grand Theft Auto V
  • Rainbow Six: Siege
  • Assassin’s Creed: Origins

Nintendo Switch

  • Mario Kart 8
  • Super Mario Odyssey
  • The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild
  • Bayonetta 2
  • Splatoon 2
  • Pokken Tournament DX
  • Mario & Rabbids: Kingdom Battle
  • The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
  • Arms
  • Dragon Quest Builders

Nintendo 3DS

  • Pokémon: Ultra Sun
  • Pokémon: Ultra Moon
  • Radiant Historia: Perfect Chronology
  • Mario Kart 7
  • Minecraft
  • Super Smash Bros.
  • Mario Party: The Top 100
  • Super Mario Maker
  • Kirby: Battle Royale
  • Super Mario 3D Land

 

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